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M1.3 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 05:40:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 05:40:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.27028, 38.61694
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 126 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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